UNDERGRADUATE

Bachelor of Social Science

The degree for social change makers. Gain the skills to address the major social challenges of our time, drawing on a strong ethical compass.

2022
2023

Degree Details

In the Bachelor of Social Science, you’ll gain the skills for diverse careers that address pressing social issues – such as poverty and inequality, racial injustice, health and illness, and the social impacts of climate change – at local, national and international levels.

You’ll learn to think critically and beyond borders, drawing from sociology and policy studies through to geography, critical Indigenous studies, political science, international relations and anthropology.

You’ll gain a strong grounding in social justice, social research, and establish new links with community and industry, as well as create a strong foundation in the practice-based skills, values and knowledge needed to address key social problems. Practical and transferrable workforce skills include public policy evaluation, social impact assessment, public advocacy, community organising, community planning and social research.

The Bachelor of Social Science will teach you not only the many layers of the social world, but the sought-after skills you need to change it.

Career Oppurtunities

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Aid project officer
Community development officer
Community planning and policy adviser
Environmental policy director
Social and government researcher
Ethics adviser
Academic researcher
Community health planner
Environment and sustainability consultant
Social justice advocate

Entry Requirement

Prerequisites

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.

Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

Credit for Previous Study or Work

Degree Structure Details

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